Frank Kerlin was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was elected to

Dáil Éireann Dáil Éireann ( , ; ) is the lower house, and principal chamber, of the Oireachtas (Irish legislature), which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann (the upper house).Article 15.1.2º of the Constitution of Ireland read ...

as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency at the September 1927 general election. He did not contest the 1932 general election. According to ''Dublin Made Me'', Todd Andrews' memoir, Kerlin was deputy head of Republican intelligence during the

Irish Civil War The Irish Civil War ( ga, Cogadh Cathartha na hÉireann; 28 June 1922 – 24 May 1923) was a conflict that followed the Irish War of Independence and accompanied the establishment of the Irish Free State, an entity independent from the United ...

. "His signature 'K' became famous. The Free State forces never caught up with him," wrote Andrews, who added: "Had he lived, I think he would have been a major force in Irish politics. Kerlin died from TB before Fianna Fáil came to power."

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Year of birth missing Year of death missing Fianna Fáil TDs Members of the 6th Dáil Politicians from County Dublin {{TeachtaDála-stub